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GRAVITY
What Unit do we Measure Force in?
NEWTONS
As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?
INCREASES
A _____ is a support force.
NORMAL
A book rests on a table. What force prevents it from falling through the table?
Normal force
When you push a box with your hand, the force you exert is called:
Applied force
What is gravity?
Gravity is a force of attraction that pulls objects toward the center of Earth or any other massive body.
What is applied force?
Applied force is any external push or pull exerted on an object by another person or object.
What is the normal force?
Normal force is the supporting force exerted by a surface, acting perpendicular to it to balance weight.
Why does an object stay at rest on a table?
Because the normal force from the table balances the gravitational force pulling the object down.
